Six Flags Fiesta Texas unveiled plans to debut the most exciting coaster in the park’s 22-year history — BATMAN: The Ride, premiering in 2015. (Via)

*in Batman voice* I’m listening.

After being lifted straight up a 120-foot hill, this 4D Wing Coaster challenges riders to “face their fears” as they flip head-over-heels at least six times along the weightless, tumbling journey.

Along the way on this fourth dimension free-fly coaster, thrill seekers experience exhilarating coaster hills and unexpected drops along with an interactive ride experience. BATMAN: The Ride allows adrenaline seekers to soar outside the confines of the track and fly like Batman. (Via)

That sounds terrifying, but you know what would make it even scarier? During the entire ride, you have to watch Batman & Robin. I WANT TO GET OFF. I DON’T WANT TO HAVE AN ICE DAY.

What makes Cedar Point superior to virtually every other roller coaster park is that their coasters have a ride duration in the neighborhood of 2:00 to 2:30. When you get off one of their rides you think “Holy shit that was fun.” Whereas at Six Flags their coasters are much shorter, probably close to 60 seconds. When you get off, you think “I waited in line for 90 minutes for that?”

So we finally master the ability to manipulate the flow of time, and we use it to make a roller coaster? I’m not sure how I feel about that. Or, do they really just mean it’s a regular roller coaster bastardized with the staple of all state fairs, “the zipper”?

08.30.14 at 4:11 pm

ludditeandroid

I also wondered what this coaster had to do with time. There’s a joke about long lines in there somewhere.